Hi! I’m a journalist at The Verge. I cover technology, gaming, and more.
Below are select highlights of my work. You can see all of my writing for The Verge on my author page. On Bluesky, I’m @jaypeters.net.
The best indie games we’re playing right now
I’ve been a key contributor to making this storystream (in Verge parlance) of articles featuring indie games that Verge staffers and I recommend.
Nightreign is shaping up to be a fast and frantic take on Elden Ring
I organized this collection of staff thoughts about the Elden Ring Nightreign Closed Network Test.
The Switch 2 is almost here — but PC handhelds are giving it big competition
I wrote about how many capable handheld gaming PCs that could present an interesting challenge to the Nintendo Switch 2.
How Reddit crushed the biggest protest in its history
Elon Musk’s Twitter, one year later
Former Kotaku writers are launching a new video game site — and they own it this time
Epic has a plan for the rest of the decade (interviews with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and EVP Saxs Persson)
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman isn’t backing down: our full interview
Limited Run gives digital games a physical legacy (interview with Limited Run Games CEO Josh Fairhurst)
Die in the Dungeon will keep you busy until Slay the Spire 2
Citizen Sleeper 2 is the good kind of stressful
Meta Quest 3S review: probably the one we’ve been waiting for
CBS News: Bluesky picking up steam as alternative to X
CNBC Last Call segment about Kai Cenat’s chaotic giveaway in Union Square
CBC News: ELI5: What’s the deal with the Reddit blackout? | About That
TikTok video about the Nintendo Switch 2’s announcement
Instagram video about Linda Yaccarino and Yoel Roth at Code 2023
A Vergecast episode about the protests on Reddit in 2023
Before The Verge, I worked at Techmeme and WE Communications.
I drafted accepted emoji proposals for:
🫡 Saluting Face (one of two accepted proposals for Saluting Face)
🫧 Bubbles
🧇 Waffle
🥱 Yawning Face
I also wrote a story for The Verge about how I made the yawning face and waffle emoji.
I like to run long distances and have completed four marathons:
In 2010, I played bass drum for the University of Oregon Marching Band and nearly ran over a camera person at the Rose Bowl.